Prenamed Layers
Does anybody know of a script that generates a fixed number of layers with predefined names? in a specific order from top to bottom of the stack? Many thanksSean
View ArticleCalling functions from UI palette
Hello,From what I understand, you can't call complex functions from a scripted UI palette, only from "dialog" windows (which are usless in my case) because I need the persistance of a palette. I have...
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Needed: script to copy vectors onto same coordinates while changing the...
I am an artist, and unfortunately I don't have anywhere near enough coding knowledge to put this together myself. I repeatedly go through a process in my work that looks like this:Copy and paste a...
View ArticlesendScriptMessage
Hey yall, In the CS6 reference it states: Scripting plug-insThe CS6 JavaScript scripting interface allows for limited scripting for plug-ins. A plug-in can define a command, with an event and...
View ArticleA Script to Find and Replace Layer Names
Are there any scripts to find and replace layer names? There is an excellent script available for Photoshop which allows you to not only replace words in layer names, but also insert words as Prefixes,...
View ArticleIllustrator Scripting Help
Hi I am in need of some suggestion and scripting help if possible please. I work for a signage manufacturing company ( we design and construct signs ranging from banners to illuminated letters /...
View ArticleHow can I use app.activeDocument from function launched by "window" or...
Hi!I am trying to create a script that automatizes creating dimensions. What I've done so far is:If a shape is selected then, after runing a script "dialog" window appears with options and "create"...
View Article"Isolation Mode" and Javascript.
Hi All, Does anyone know of a way to get out of IsolationMode using Javascript? I am trying to create a Duplicate of a Selection on a Tempory Layer.The selection is often quickest to get to by...
View ArticleSort groupItems in array using left coordinate of visible bounds?
Hey all! It's been a while, but I'm back with some more brain busters for you guys. I'm in the process of re-working a script that Silly-V wrote up for me. The goal is to create an artboard around each...
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Help with Typography
Can I please have help with applying this arch effect to my artwork, I would like to have the arch pointed like the usa logo.
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Needed: script to copy vectors onto same coordinates while changing the...
I am an artist, and unfortunately I don't have anywhere near enough coding knowledge to put this together myself. I repeatedly go through a process in my work that looks like this:Copy and paste a...
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Applescript: Removing Groups and Layers
This should be a simple task, but I still haven't figured out how to do it. I have a set of page items, and the are contained in groups inside of layers inside of layer inside of layers.How can I...
View ArticleLook for page items in one specific layer, not in whole document
Hi, could you please help me to edit this script so it can only look for page items("Date", "Time", "Version", "Ops Component Code") in one specific layer named "Legend" insted of all layers?...
View ArticleTroubleshooting getting/setting name property
Okay, this is super basic, yet somehow I'm blanking on how to do this. I'm just trying to read and write the name property of an artboard. Simple, right? So, if I return the properties of the artboard,...
View ArticleSelect All using AppleScript
I saw the posting for selecting all objects using JavaScript. How do you do this with AppleScript?
View ArticleCS5 on Yosemite ESTK performance
This is a very specific scenario: I'm running legacy CS5 on the new Yosemite OS on my Mac laptop, with the Java Runtime 6 making it...
View ArticleA Script to Find and Replace Layer Names
Are there any scripts to find and replace layer names? There is an excellent script available for Photoshop which allows you to not only replace words in layer names, but also insert words as Prefixes,...
View ArticleHow can I get keyboard cursor(caret) position in javascript?
Hi. I have a question. How can I get keyboard cursor(caret) position in javascript? I made a multilined edittext in ScriptUI. But It's not working about Enter key. All I want is when I push 'enter'...
View ArticleHow to divide all textFrames in one-character-per-textFrame?
Hello: How to divide all textFrames in one-character-per-textFrame? Example: the textFrame "Letters" will be divided in 7 textFrames: "L", "e", "t", "t", "e", "r", "s". Help, please.
View ArticleIllustrator Macros/Scripting
Hey guys is it possible to create macros in illustrator, or how would this be achieved via the scripting.Basically i have a c# application that contains alot of pictureboxes all with images in them. i...
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